[OOT] Nov 1st

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by savemedrzaius

Oh sorry.

As of tonight the Leafs have been given 3 PPO with 5 mins left or less in a game.

As of tonight the Flames have been given 3 PPO with 5 mins left or less in a game.

As of tonight the Leafs have been given 36 PPO in 13 games.

As of tonight the Flames have been given 57 PPO in 14 games.

That's a big difference!

But the league is so pro-Leafs and anti-Flames. I feel bad for you guys. It's amazing you can even win a game with how bad the cards are stacked against you.

What was the score on those three games when the late power plays were given? The Flames seem to be being hit when they are playing well and defending a narrow lead. Look at the nonsense Gio penalty for bumping a player into the net. Or Backlund's last night, for a pretty lame slash that you see uncalled all night.

[Shazam]

Brutal fifth goal by the Caps goaltender.

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by savemedrzaius

Oh sorry.



As of tonight the Leafs have been given 3 PPO with 5 mins left or less in a game.



As of tonight the Flames have been given 3 PPO with 5 mins left or less in a game.



As of tonight the Leafs have been given 36 PPO in 13 games.



As of tonight the Flames have been given 57 PPO in 14 games.



That's a big difference!



But the league is so pro-Leafs and anti-Flames. I feel bad for you guys. It's amazing you can even win a game with how bad the cards are stacked against you.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by savemedrzaius

Sorry.

I feel bad for you guys. It's amazing you can even win a game with how bad the cards are stacked against you.

I appreciate your understanding.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by mdubz

Why are the Oilers constantly playing teams that just played the night before? Have the Flames even played one team on the second of back to back games?

No - the Flames haven't.

Oilers have played 4 teams on the second half of back to backs now I think though.

[madmike]

The back-to-back thing usually evens out over the course of the season. My guess is the Oilers get more of the early ones and the Flames get more of the later ones.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by madmike

The back-to-back thing usually evens out over the course of the season. My guess is the Oilers get more of the early ones and the Flames get more of the later ones.

Actually I think it varies quite a bit among the 31 teams, not really evening out that much at all. Not sure if Edmonton has more than average this year or now, but in the past they've certainly "benefited" quite a bit.

[Kovaz]

Originally Posted by the2bears

Actually I think it varies quite a bit among the 31 teams, not really evening out that much at all. Not sure if Edmonton has more than average this year or now, but in the past they've certainly "benefited" quite a bit.

Yeah Edmonton benefits again this year, they get 18 tired opponents while rested and only 8 rested opponents while tired. Only 3 teams (EDM, NYR, ARI) are more than +2 on that this year. It was the same thing when they made the playoffs IIRC, something like +11 or +12 on the back-to-backs.

[Muffins]

Originally Posted by madmike

The back-to-back thing usually evens out over the course of the season. My guess is the Oilers get more of the early ones and the Flames get more of the later ones.

It does not. The Oilers play more teams on the second half of a back-to-back than any team in the league.

[ASP#26525]

Originally Posted by Tsawwassen

Okay, that was a great OOT night. Pekka Rinne comes back from his injury missing 5 games and doesn't miss a beat. He made 42 saves and was the reason the Predators beat Tampa Bay 4-1. The Predators love playing away from home as they are now 6-0-0 on the road.

Another goalie stud was Craig Anderson for the Senators. He made 46 saves in Ottawa's 4-2 win, half of those saves were made in the 3rd period. The Sens were playing hang on for the entire period as the Sabres were trying to complete the comeback.

Sticking with awesome goaltending, Sergei Bobrovsky was stellar in net making 44 saves with 25 saves in the 3rd period. The Sharks were swarming the BJs in the final period outshooting Columbus 25-8. The BJs won 4-1.

Gotta give props to the Oilers back up goalie, Koskinen gets the SHUTOUT stopping all 40 shots. The Oilers win 4-0 with Caggiula scoring a SHG. Ugh.

The Islanders sort of sweep the Penguins in their home-away series. The Isles win the 2nd game 3-2 in the SO. Greiss made some big saves late in the reg time and OT.

The Blues beat the Knights 5-3 and have won 2 in a row. I guess Coach Yeo has taken some pressure of his potential firing.

Rakell and Getzlaf were in on both of the Ducks goals, but it wasn't enough as the Rangers win 3-2 in the SO.

The Flyers pound the Kings 5-2. The Kings are brutal and went 1 for 5 on the PP. Elliot was in net for the Flyers victory.

Holtby didn't play well in net for the Capitals. The Habs win 6-4 with the rookie Kotkaniemi scoring 2 goals, Gallagher also scored 2 goals.

The Leafs are falling as the visiting Stars pull out a 2-1 reg win. Khudobin made clutch saves late in the game to preserve the Stars win.

The Red Wings score 2 SHGs in the 3rd period, even though one of them was an empty net goal, that is an impressive stat. Detroit beats the Devils 4-3 in reg time. Schneider was back in net for the Devils.

Love your recaps, thanks for doing them!

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by Muffins

It does not. The Oilers play more teams on the second half of a back-to-back than any team in the league.

Man that is ridiculous. They get over 1/5th of their season playing teams on the 2nd game of a back to back, yet they’re constantly whining about the league having it out for them. It’ll be even sweeter when they miss the playoffs.